Coronavirus: Latest Update

Help with transport to Covid-19 vaccinations

If you, or someone you know, needs help getting to your Covid-19 vaccination, there are several local community transport schemes available.
Find out about local services here

You can also contact sedcat (South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport), as they have extended their service to help more local people travel to their Covid-19 vaccination appointment. To book, call 01202 534027 (10.00am-2.00pm) weekdays.

Covid Vaccinations

We would like to reassure you that Highcliffe Medical Centre and all the other practices in Christchurch are fully committed to the Covid vaccination programme, which is on-going in our community.

How is it happening?

Vaccine has been procured via Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and medical, nursing and reception staff have been working extra days to provide the vaccination programme.

Many of our staff have volunteered to work on their days off and their commitment to this cause has been outstanding.

When we are certain of vaccine deliveries, we are calling patients in the risk groups to book appointments.

As you can imagine, we have had no difficulty filling all our appointments and no vaccine has been wasted

Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), a new illness that affects your lungs and airways

 Check if you have coronavirus symptoms
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and where to get medical advice if you think you have them.​

 What to do if you or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus
Advice about not leaving your home (self-isolation) and looking after yourself if you or someone you live with has symptoms.

 People at higher risk from coronavirus
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.

 Coronavirus in children
Advice about symptoms of coronavirus in children, including when to get medical help if your child seems unwell.​

 Staying at home to avoid getting coronavirus
Advice about staying at home to avoid getting coronavirus, including when you can leave your home and how to get medical help.​

 Help the NHS respond to coronavirus
Find out what you can do to help the NHS respond to the spread of coronavirus.

 Links to more information about coronavirus
Links to government advice, information for health professionals and advice for other parts of the UK.

For further information go to  nhs.uk/coronavirus or  gov.uk/coronavirus.

ADVICE ACCURATE AS OF 16:10 24/04/2020